ITM 2013 Exhibitor Preview: Shima Seiki

Turkey's knitting industry is rapidly gaining recognition as a provider of high quality and
quick response for the European fashion market. As increased competition with China and other Asian
markets becomes inevitable however, Turkey must shed its image of a simple manufacturing base and
attract more business by acquiring the capability for its own product planning and proposals as a
key to its own survival.

At ITM Texpo Eurasia SHIMA SEIKI proposes the Total Fashion System which unifies the apparel
supply chain from planning and design, yarn selection, evaluation and production to sales
promotion; all in one smooth and efficient workflow made possible with its SDS-ONE APEX3 3D apparel
design system. This applies not only to knitting, but to a wide range of other fashion-related
industries as well.

At the same time, Turkey is undergoing rapid growth as an exporter and its economy is
booming. While economically sound, like all other textile markets before it, this presents a
dilemma to its textile industry in the form of increased wages.In such a labor-intensive industry
this makes it increasingly difficult to remain competitive. SHIMA SEIKI's WHOLEGARMENT® knitting
technology realizes an alternative to labor-intensive manufacturing, creating unprecedented
knitwear with new forms of added value.

In addition to the design systems and WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machines mentioned above, at ITM
Texpo Eurasia SHIMASEIKI will also exhibit a wide range of products for catering to the various
needs of users in the Turkish market.